Packet #39485649 Success

POSITION_APP packet from neotracker (ntrc) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39485649
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xe98e77c6` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC
From Node:	neotracker (ntrc)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Channel:	ShortFast
RSSI:	-45 dBm
SNR:	6.0 dBm
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`a5` ntrc Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 36 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	43.427972°
Longitude:	-80.316545°
Altitude:	309 m
Satellites:	19
Precision:	32 bits

Raw Packet Analysis

Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis

Packet Structure

MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)

Total Size:	36 bytes
Gateway:	!a2e1bcbc
Channel:	ShortFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!a2e1bcbc` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`ShortFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (36 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1878604709` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`36` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-45.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1778916857` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	Not set	enum
`delayed`	Not set	enum
`channel`	Not set	uint32
`pki_encrypted`	False Standard encryption	bool
`next_hop`	Not set	uint32
`relay_node`	`165` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1778916857.3823793` Unix timestamp	uint32

MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast

Privacy Features:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Full GPS precision shared
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!a2e1bcbc`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -45.0 dBm SNR: 6.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	36 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 43.4279716, "longitude": -80.316545, "altitude": 309, "sats_in_view": 19, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2e1bcbc", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1878604709, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3918428102, "rx_time": 1778916857, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -45, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 165, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d2495e21915f6aa20d018b50225061e086a2802585f7800800180a2ad09980113b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434279716, "longitude_i": -803165450, "altitude": 309, "time": 1778916870, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 95, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 19616000, "sats_in_view": 19, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)

0d2495e21915f6aa20d018b50225061e086a2802585f7800800180a2ad09980113b80120

Hex Analysis:

Size:	36 bytes
Format:	Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:	Binary with varint and length-delimited fields

This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.

All Receptions

All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID

Reception Locations

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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) Primary	0.000s Reference	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.418s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:16 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.389s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:16 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.379s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.369s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.352s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.333s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.324s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.307s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.296s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.279s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.268s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.234s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.214s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.197s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.180s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.163s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.152s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.136s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.124s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.112s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.100s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.088s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.077s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.065s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.053s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.042s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.031s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.021s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.010s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.010s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.021s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.031s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.041s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.053s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.065s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.077s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.089s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.100s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.111s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.123s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.134s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.144s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.155s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.166s After	-45.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	+22.555s After	-43.0 dBm	6.00 dB	5	`2a` 192a	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:39 UTC	View
Tagtastic (ld01)	+22.820s After	-38.0 dBm	2.50 dB	5	`2a`	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:40 UTC	View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)	+22.894s After	-116.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	4	`3d`	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:40 UTC	View

48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways